Join us for Happy Hour where Natasha and Rich will show you how to make some fun and classic cocktails from the comfort of your own home! Natasha and Rich will be hosting a zoom event - we will send you the link before the class! Read more about when you click the link below! 

Natasha Soto-Albors

Natasha is a New York City based mixologist and filmmaker, dedicated to creativity in its many forms. After graduating from New York University, Natasha found her way into the hospitality industry as a natural counterpoint to her pursuit of the arts. She was fortunate to begin at two of chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s restaurants, Spice Market and Mercer Kitchen. From there, she moved on to Perilla restaurant in the West Village where she eventually played a large role in the bar program, creating original specialty cocktails. Following Perilla, Natasha worked for the iconic Union Square Hospitality Group as a bartender and private events captain on the rooftop of the Gramercy Park Hotel. Most recently, Natasha became a key member of the bar team at Motel Morris restaurant in Chelsea. This dynamic neighborhood spot boasts a popular cocktail program, with recipes developed by Natasha and her colleague Gaspar Villalva. 

Rich Dreher

At 6:30 pm Yancy Violi will be hosting a special bartending class live on his Instagram @yancyvioli!

Yancy Violi aka Mr. Bar & Bowtie, is NYC’s newest Celebrity Bartender making waves in both the drink scene and social media. He is the head bartender for Charlie Palmer’s newest cocktail collective, Ava Social, as well as owner and operator of Bar & Bowtie, a full-tiered events activation company and online magazine. Yancy, a south Florida native, began his career at restaurant bars and nightclubs throughout college before being asked to join the team at Junior’s Cheesecake and open their second Times Square location as Bar Director. After just one year in New York, Yancy’s personality and skills drew the attention of Netflix, Bella Magazine, and many others to create cocktails and bartend events at various locations. Currently, you’ll find Yancy scoping out the latest in bar hospitality and doing his flair behind the bar.

At 7:30 pm Sarah Tracey will be hosting a special bartending class live on her Instagram @thelushlife.xyz! 

Sarah is a wine, food, and lifestyle expert based in New York City. A certified sommelier, she has proudly worked her way up from spit-bucket emptier to Michelin-starred Wine Director since beginning her hospitality career in 2011. Sarah is well known for her blog, The Lush Life, as well as her column at Martha Stewart Living online, becoming their resident wine expert in 2015. She regularly shares food pairing, home entertaining, and beverage expertise with media outlets such as ‘O’ The Oprah Magazine, Food & Wine, The Food Network, Elle, Refinery 29, Town & Country, Cosmopolitan, PureWow, Forbes, Brides, and Cheddar TV. Named one of the Top 20 Wine Influencers in the US, Sarah holds a certification from the Court of Master Sommeliers, has taught over 300 wine classes to date, and is known for her engaging and relatable style.